GK Films acquired the screen rights to The Invention of Hugo Cabret shortly after the book was published in 2007. Initially, Chris Wedge was signed in to direct the adaptation and John Logan was contracted to write the screenplay. The film was initially titled Hugo Cabret. Several actors were hired, including Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Helen McCrory. Jude Law, Ray Winstone, Christopher Lee, Frances de la Tour, and Richard Griffiths later joined the project. Hugo was originally budgeted at $100 million, but ran over with a final budget between $156 million and $170 million. In February 2012, Graham King summed up his experience of producing Hugo: "Let's just say that it hasn't been an easy few months for me—there's been a lot of Ambien involved".
Hugo
(2011)5
| Country | |
| Spoken Language | english |
| Runtime | 2 hr 6 min |
| Budget | $150 000 000 |
| Premiere: World | $185 770 310 November 23, 2011 |
| USA | $73 864 507 |
| Other countries | $111 905 803 |
| Box Office – Budget | $35 770 310 |
| Premiere: USA | $73 864 507 November 23, 2011 |
| first day | $1 681 250 |
| theaters | 2608 |
| rollout | 405 days |
| Digital: World | February 28, 2012 |
| Production Companies | |
| Also Known As | La invención de Hugo Cabret United States |
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In 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.Сast and Crew
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About the Book
The film "Hugo" is based on the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. This novel is a unique blend of words and pictures, creating a cinematic experience on the page. It was published in 2007 and has been praised for its innovative storytelling and beautiful illustrations.About the Author
Brian Selznick is an American author and illustrator known for his distinctive style that combines text and illustrations. His work often explores themes of history, art, and the magic of storytelling. The Invention of Hugo Cabret is one of his most acclaimed works, earning him the 2008 Caldecott Medal.Book to Film Adaptation
The film adaptation, directed by Martin Scorsese, stays true to the spirit of the book, capturing its visual and emotional essence. The movie translates the book's illustrations into a vivid cinematic experience, maintaining the magical and historical atmosphere that Selznick created. While some details and subplots may differ, the core story and its themes remain faithful to the original work.Production
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Not a bad, naive children’s fairy tale. Interesting, unusual, beautiful, but nothing more. Butterfield wasn’t convinced, why did he think that his father used this thing to leave a message if he was just fixing it? Kingsley is gorgeous, Moretz is a typical 5 point adventurer. An unusual genre for Scorsese.
A wonderful film in which the atmosphere of a family Christmas fairy tale is combined with the beauty of the picture and masterful direction. But the meaning of the tape is much deeper. This is a tribute to the cinematographer and special effects artist Georges Méliès. There was also room for time. I recommend seeing it
The film probably looked great in the theater (no wonder it won an Oscar for visuals), but are the special effects the main thing? What about the characters and plot? This is very bad in the film. I expected more magic and more dynamics…
The film collected many technical awards and deservedly so. The scenery, sound, and camera work are simply top notch. The setting of the film makes you fall in love with it immediately. The fairy tale is spoiled by a complex multi-act script that is very clumsily adapted and the main character with the facial expressions of an automaton!
A wonderful film with a real declaration of love for those who created the wonderful world of cinema. In the second half, tears never left my eyes when the guys discovered it for themselves, and who better to talk about cinema than Scorsese and Georges Méliès. 9/10
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